UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

CIV5309 Transport and traffic data

Faculty of Engineering

CIV5309 Transport and traffic data is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before CIV5309

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After CIV5309

1 unit list CIV5309 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This unit introduced you to the systematic collection, interpretation and presentation of transport and traffic data. The systems approach to survey design is introduced and the trade-offs involved in the allocation of survey resources are examined. The unit is designed to provide a rigorous and practical coverage of the collection of transport and traffic data using traditional traffic and travel surveys as well as through advanced technologies. The unit discusses new and innovative techniques for measuring and monitoring the performance of transportation systems and evaluating changes in demographic and urban travel characteristics. You will be introduced to advanced transportation data collection technologies and will learn how to manage, analyse, and visualize large and advanced datasets.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonDe

Assessment

  • Assignment 1: Traffic surveyThreshold hurdle
    25%
  • Assignment 2: Travel surveyThreshold hurdle
    25%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Design traffic and transport data collection initiatives with due consideration to manual and automatic data collection options.

  2. 2

    Assess the tradeoffs involved in allocation of survey resources.

  3. 3

    Evaluate transport and traffic data on the basis of its quality and relevance and interpret that data to identify key insights.

  4. 4

    Design appropriate presentation of transport and traffic data to communicate its underlying temporal and spatial dimensions

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

The lectures are recorded. Students are expected to have reviewed that material along with other resources on Moodle. Students will apply that material in two assignments. The main learning approach is online learning. Students will have opportunities to pose questions during weekly online help desk, or online forums in Moodle.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Students will be informed of recommended readings. Those recommended readings will be available via the Unit Moodle site.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Taru Jain
Chief Examiners
Ms Taru Jain

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CIV5309?

CIV5309 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after CIV5309?

CIV5309 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including CIV5308.

When is CIV5309 offered?

In 2021, CIV5309 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is CIV5309?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does CIV5309 have an exam?

No. CIV5309 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available